Trump to Withdraw Nominee to Lead Consumer Bureau

Jonathan McKernan is expected to be tapped for a Treasury Department post instead after waiting for months for the full Senate to take up his consumer bureau nomination.

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Bipartisan House and Senate Leaders Urge White House to Restore Spending Website

In the latest chapter in a battle over spending powers, lawmakers charged that the administration removed crucial information in violation of the law. The White House argues the data shouldn’t be public.

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What Will Elon Musk’s Retreat From Washington Mean for DOGE?

What Elon Musk’s retreat from Washington means for his government-slashing project.

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Federal Watchdog Reveals Dozens of Inquiries Into Trump’s Withholding of Funds

The investigations by the Government Accountability Office come as the White House looks to expand its power over the federal budget.

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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Mass Firings at Consumer Bureau

In a 2-to-1 ruling, a panel of appellate judges restored a district court’s injunction preventing the Trump administration from laying off 90 percent of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff.

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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff

Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.

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Judge Temporarily Halts Mass Firings at Consumer Bureau

The court barred the Trump administration from laying off nearly 1,500 workers at the agency until at least April 28.

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White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor

The Trump administration has considered sharply curtailing vouchers as part of its budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.

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Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale

The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.

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